Common Affixes

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

• capable of being

• not able to

• unwilling to

• likely to be

What does the affix 'un-' mean?

• not

• very

• always

• sometimes

What is a suffix?

• word part at the end

• word part at the beginning

• a type of punctuation

• a synonym for prefix

What does the affix 'mis-' mean?

• correctly

• wrong or badly

• quickly

• easily

What does the affix 'inter-' mean?

• within or inside

• between or among

• after or beyond

• before or prior

What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

• full of

• empty of

• partially filled

• lacking

What does the affix 'pre-' mean?

• after

• during

• before

• between

What does the affix 'over-' mean?

• too much or excessive

• under or insufficient

• just right or balanced

• slightly more than

What is a prefix?

• word part at the beginning

• word part at the end

• a type of suffix

• a standalone word

What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

• present tense

• future tense

• past tense

• continuous tense